The U.S.A.(I) - Vocabulary exercises

 

The National Capitol in Washington D.C.

The U.S.A. is a country situated in the central part of North America . Unlike some states from Europe , the U.S.A. is composed of fifty different states , making it a federal republic. Each one of the states that form the federation has its own capital and legislative system , making them self governed . 

  The national capital is Washington D.C. , a city situated in the eastern side of the country , not very far from the Atlantic coast . The city takes its name from the first president of the country : George Washington . 

  The beautiful metropolis is located in the District of Columbia which is situated between the states of  Maryland and Virginia.  "D.C." stands for District of Columbia and it makes possible a distinction between the national capital and the state of Washington , situated in the north-west with the capital at Olympia. 

  As many other countries , America is divided in a number of cultural regions like : The South , The Midwest , New England , Rocky Mountains Region and the Great Plains . Some of the most popular american cities like Los Angeles , Detroit , New Orleans , New York , Chicago , San Diego , Las Vegas or San Fransisco aren't state capitals . Some cities have got their name from there founders or where named in the honor of a important figure , some were named after cities from the Old World.

Vocabulary : Key words

situated = situat(a)  
part=parte  
unlike = spre deosebire de 
states=state
federal republic=republica federala
each=fiecare
own=propri(a)u
country=tara
city= oras 
metropolis=metrolopola
name=nume
from = de la 
between = intre
very far = foarte departe 
divided = divizata , impartita
in the honor of = in onoarea ...
Old World = Lumea Veche (Europa)

Exercises :

1. Select three key words and make a sentence with each one of them. 

2. Complete the empty spaces :
a)Many american cities _____very modern with a high life standard.
b) The District of Columbia is situated ______Maryland and Virginia. 
c) The White House _____a representative______monument . 
d) New York is _____of the _____visited cities in the world.
e) California is _____known_____the Golden State.
f) New Orleans is _____for its french ________. 

3. Give the antonyms of the following words: interesting , big , after , sometimes , enjoyed , to create , old , city . 
4.  Write three facts about one of the following cities : Las Vegas , Los Angeles , New York.